The Second Day of Pre-Conference in Sonoma: Our Journey Continues with Arista and Mauritson
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The Second Day of Pre-Conference in Sonoma: Our Journey Continues with Arista and Mauritson Michael Kansberg, Artisa, Estate Sommelier, Cindy Rynning and me; Photo Credit: Chris Pittman Our second day began with a visit to Arista Winery. I first met Mark McWilliams at a wine dinner at Lakewood Country Club in 2002. He is a […]
How A Bottle of Troon Almost Landed Me In A Mexican Jail
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Those of you who know me, and/or Craig Camp from Troon Vineyards, know that we have a history of going rogue – especially when we are given restrictions that make no sense. Leo Durocher, the professional baseball player, once said, “I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren’t any rules, how could you […]